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Makey Makey – Cardboard guitar

8 years ago with no comments in Advanced, Controlling things

In this lesson the class will make musical instruments out of cardboard and tinfoil.

Intro to Makey Makey – Games controller

8 years ago with no comments in Controlling things, Intermediate

MakeyMakey allows you to turn anything which conducts a small amount of electricity into a controller for your computer.

MakeyMakey Quick Start

8 years ago with 1 comment in Beginners, Controlling things, Tutorials

This straight forward tutorial from Sparkfun has everything you need to get started with MaKeyMaKey all on one handy web page.

MaKeyMaKey – What’s the point?

8 years ago with no comments in Beginners, Controlling things, Reviews

This is a question I’ve been asked a few times by teachers. It’s lots of fun but what are the kids actually learning? Well for a start setting up the MaKeyMaKey is like setting up a ...

KS2 MaKeyMaKey Guitar

8 years ago with 3 comments in Advanced, Controlling things, Tutorials

Here's a short video about how we made a cardboard guitar for use with MaKey MaKey. This project integrates art, craft and music.